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2011-04-08 Great White North

Liberals sack Quebec candidate who called native Americans 'featherheads'

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Posted by ryuge 2011-04-08 12:21|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 That does sound pretty stupid and rude, and I would hope conservatives would have sacked him too. Not for being un-PC, but for being stupid and rude.

Posted by Glenmore 2011-04-08 12:28|| 2011-04-08 12:28|| Front Page Top

#2 It's Canada, Glenmore. The Liberal Party are the conservatives.

Posted by trailing wife 2011-04-08 14:01|| 2011-04-08 14:01|| Front Page Top

#3 In Canada the Conservative Party are the conservatives. I believe you are thinking of Australia where the Liberal Party are the (sorta) conservatives.

Posted by Zebulon Thranter9685 2011-04-08 14:10|| 2011-04-08 14:10|| Front Page Top

#4 The Liberal Party is the primary challenger to Harper's Conservative Party in the upcoming Canadian elections. Wikipedia describes the Liberal Party as being "centre to centre-left."

Posted by ryuge 2011-04-08 14:23|| 2011-04-08 14:23|| Front Page Top

#5 "Stupid is as stupid does."

Posted by Glenmore 2011-04-08 14:56|| 2011-04-08 14:56|| Front Page Top

#6 I apologize. I was indeed thinking of Australia, and the British definition of liberal. Thank you, Zebulon Thranter9856 and ryuge for so nicely correcting me.

Posted by trailing wife 2011-04-08 17:00|| 2011-04-08 17:00|| Front Page Top

#7 I was a little vague on the whole thing as well, which explains the Wikipedia references. So once again Rantburg U (my real alma mater) brings some knowledge into my life.

I'm still confused about the Contempt of Parliament charges. From the limited amount of time I wanted to spend reading about it, I got the impression that it's a super-partisan tempest in a teapot over technicalities . . . but I could be wrong.

I was amused by some of the party names at the Wiki Election link: Communist, Marxist-Leninist, Animal Alliance Environment Voters, Marijuana, Pirate, Rhinoceros, People's Political Power. It's like walking among the stands at Lollapalooza.

Posted by ryuge 2011-04-08 17:44|| 2011-04-08 17:44|| Front Page Top

#8 Pirate Party - sounds like truth in advertising; pirates are known for looting, pillaging and r*ping, just like real politicians...

Posted by Glenmore 2011-04-08 21:50|| 2011-04-08 21:50|| Front Page Top

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